Biographies

Joseph WRIGHT – Erddig Blacksmith

by Jill Burton. On the 1861 census he was living at the blacksmiths shop, Smithy Lane, Pentrebychan, with his family – father Thomas Wright, blacksmith b1811, mother Ann nee Roberts b1820, plus siblings John b1843, [more] [more]

Biographies

Edith Marie GOULDING – Erddig Laundry Maid

by Jill Burton. Edie was born in Long Stratton, in Norfolk, the daughter of George and Maria Fairman. George was a wheelwright. Their children were           Edith Maria                             b 1880           Jane Elizabeth (Jinnie) [more] [more]

Biographies

Isaac JONES – Sawyer at Erddig

Isaac was born in 1885 the son of Pryce George Jones, an agricultural labourer on the Erddig estate. In 1891 aged 6 he was living with his father Pryce at Plas Grono cottages. His mother [more] [more]